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I worked on a senior photo shoot a couple weeks ago and this is one of my favorite images from the session. Generally I don't do a lot of senior work, but this is a friends daughter. She has babysat for me and my kids loved her. It's hard to believe she is about to go out into the world and make her way. Processing these photos made me think a lot about the choices I have made in my own life. I

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It's been a long time since I have been back to this blog. It's amazing how life gets away from you. Trying to jump back onto the blogging wagon...here we go. At the moment I am in week 2 of a 4 week cleanse. Last week was rough as I was fighting some kind of virus while eliminating all animal products, caffeine, and alcohol from my diet. I am pretty sure I am in the clear now as I move into week

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I have been thinking and reading a lot about the business of yoga. I am not sure I intentionally set out to open a yoga studio. A photography studio, yes! Yoga I thought would be a side thing. Something I did for fun and would offer a few classes to people who wanted to take them from me. Apparently the universe had a different plan. When I went to Craig (my landlord) to talk about renting a

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It's embarrassing to realize how long it's been since I've visited my blog. I get so busy with everyday life that I forget to come here and write about it. There is so much going on at the studio these days. I'll have to update more later. It's gym time.

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I taught a yoga class in my studio today with 11 students. We were PACKED in there. It's amazing how it's growing. Every single time I walk in there to teach a class I feel at peace. I long for the day when my whole day consist solely of yoga and photography. I know it will happen. I will leave this post at that. The picture sums up my hopes and dreams. It's full of joy and my vision. I live in

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Parivrtta Anjaneyasana It seems that letting go is the hardest thing for people to do in their practice (and in their lives). We hold on to this idea that we can't do something or if we really let go of something we will be left with nothing. That's not true. When we let go of everything we become free. Truly free. Think about it. I hear all the time people say they can't do yoga because they

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Bad blogger! Bah, no excuses. It is what it is. Start fresh and move forward. See the light at the end of the tunnel (or bridge)? Yes, me too.

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Vrksasana (vrik-SHAHS-anna) - Tree PoseWhen I describe this pose in class I always tell people to think of the standing leg like the trunk of the tree, root your feet into the earth, then extend your arms up like branches. "When in the pose do not think about losing your balance as falling! Think of it as swaying in the wind." It's amazing how many people start to stand more steady. You see on

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Santosha - Contentment Not a pose but one of the Niyama's of Yoga. I thought it important to follow up my little pity party post with a reminder that life really is good. I have so much in my life that truly is fulfilling. Sometimes a day can get overwhelming and just feel wrong. Other times it's fine. Today is fine. Today is beautiful. I get to go teach yoga this morning. How lucky am I?! Every

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I have had a lot of time to think this weekend. I have had some interesting interactions with people lately that have left me feeling a little sad and disappointed. I don't really care to expand on that since it is really is a very personal matter, and I don't want to put other individuals business out in the open. Lets just say that after many months of reaching out to people and trying really

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Adho Mukha Svanasana (AH-doh MOO-kah shvah-NAHS-anna) - Downward Facing Dogadho = downwardmukha = facesvana = dog This picture is several years old. I think it's time to do some more yoga photography. If I do self-portraits, I must remember to buy a remote shutter release. Using the timer sucks! I recently did some work with a local friend/yoga instructor. It was so fun and the pictures turned

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Uttanasana (OOT-tan-AHS-ahna) - Standing Forward Bendut = intensetan = to stretch or extend This seems like such a simple pose. You just fold forward, right? Well, it's not that easy for some people. When I first started getting serious about my practice (crap, I'm old) 8 years ago, I couldn't even touch my toes. My hands came to my shins. This picture was taken March 6, 2006. As you can see only

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I am attempting to learn the Sanskrit words for yoga poses. No, it's not just to confuse my students! I am learning them because I feel it's important to know the original word for poses, and I believe it's respectful to the origins of yoga. There is consistency in using Sanskrit since there is only one word for each pose. There are many different English names for poses. Luckily, I have been

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I have such a hard time teaching a gentle yoga class. It just isn't in my nature to slow down! I have a hard time sequencing a 45 minute class without sun salutations. It's some kind of mental block. A couple weeks ago I was asked to sub a gentle class. I really took the time an hour before to think about it and put myself in a person with limitations shoes. It was hard! I went to the studio and

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The studio is coming along nicely. http://www.flickr.com/photos/zinkr/sets/72157622429959309/There are pictures of work coming from the studio on the Facebook Fan page. I added the link to the sidebar here. Things to come from the studio...Photography classesPhotography club?Yoga classesPortrait workFood/Stock work

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I am going to be 40! Not for a couple years yet, but still. 40? I want to go somewhere big when I turn 40. I want to do the Rickshaw Run. Maybe go to Indonesia. Spend a month in an Ashram in India. I don't know what but it must be BIG! Life changing! I have been reflecting on my 30's and really evaluating what I have been doing and where I want to be going. 2 years to go. I know it won't be life

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Big, painful, sad, exciting, thrilling, BIG day! Woke up in the middle of the night with that stupid splitting headache. It felt like someone stuck duct tape on my forehead and was shooting painful blasts of electricity into it. Sounds like fun? It's not. I would roll over and it would stop for two seconds then back again. I slept off and on until I noticed the clock said 8:00am. I couldn't move.

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I taught an intro to yoga class yesterday. I find it so funny that before I taught my first class I was so worried about how to fill up a 45 minute or 1 hour class. Yesterday I was sad that we didn't have more time. I only had one student so we took our time and I was able to adjust her poses and help her get a real understanding of what it should feel like to be in that pose. I really enjoyed it

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I can't even describe what it feels like to finally be a yoga teacher. I have told people for years to turn to yoga for everything. Feeling down? Do yoga. Feeling sore? Do yoga. Feeling insecure? Do yoga. To finally be in front of a class and watching them move and breath is amazing. I love having students come in tired on a Saturday morning. They quietly take a seat on their mats and by the end

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I taught my final, on the schedule, subbing class on Saturday. That makes 3 Intro classes and 2 Mixed level. They all went great. I lost my place a time or two, realized I needed to slow down the intro class and take out some poses, realized I needed to speed up the mixed and add some poses. It was a great feeling of accomplishment to be able to do that in my head without freaking out. The

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Moving on to the the next level. Tomorrow I teach a Level I/II class. I'm focusing on hip openers and have hopefully worked enough poses in to keep it interesting and fast paces, but not so fast paced that we end up with 15 minutes at the end of class for Savasana. I have no idea why time is my most challenging part. I am sure that eventually I'll get comfortable enough to wing it with a a basic

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I made it through my class. It's very interesting. There were 4 people there. A good mix of people. I put together the most basic of yoga classes I could think of. A meditation, sun salutation warm up, standing warrior posses, cool down. Hopefully they had fun. We'll see if they show up on Thursday.But wow, I felt great and totally comfortable teaching. Totally comfortable. I saw that I was

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T-minus 1 hour to my first class. The nerves haven't really set in yet. Maybe when I walk into the studio and everyone will be sitting on their mats waiting for me to tell them what to do. I have cliff notes! I'll be fine, right? Just nod and smile. Thanks!

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Tomorrow I teach my first ever yoga class. As a girl who is shy and terrified of public speaking I am about ready for a nervous break down. I have gone through many processes in my head about this, and all of which lead me back to it's something I have to do. Fear or no. I truly feel like I was meant to teach yoga.I have been practicing regularly for over 5 years. 3 of those years were with

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I'll admit. I cheated with these. I made the entire meal from scratch except the one thing that should have been made from scratch. I will try again another time. Pictured is Bush's Maple & Bacon Beans. Not my favorite. I actually like their vegetarian better. I have been a bad blogger lately. The thoughts and events going on have been too jumbled to put down in a readable way. Not saying that

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I made a pork roast for the first time today. Pork scares. Bacon, I love! Other pork products, not so much. For some reason I decided that I needed to make something pork like for Easter. Since I am not a huge fan of ham I went with a pork roast. Here is the recipe I used. INGREDIENTS 1 pork roast 3 cloves garlic, sliced 1 tsp salt 1/2 tablespoon black pepper 3 bay leaves 1/2 cup balsamic

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Hey, look who is blogging on a more regular basis! Yeah, It's me! Hi! I'm even going to talk yoga! Amazing, isn't it?Yoga was all about backbends today. Always good for the thinking process and clearing the mind. It takes so much concentration to get into them that I always come away from classes restored, focused, and ready for anything. Bring on anything! I do realize that the picture isn't

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The long week goes on, or does it? I think it's over, or is it? Watching The Big Lebowski! I really thought I had seen it before but apparently not. It's great!

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I am about to go to a yoga certification conference. I have been practicing on my own for about 5 years (I think) now. It is time for me to put that knowledge to good use and start teaching. I have already been offered a position at a local studio and I will be working with women that I truly enjoy and respect. I have this month to study and prepare. The certification weekend will be May 8th &

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Crockpot Chicken Tortilla Soup2 cans cream of chicken soup2 cans fiesta nacho cheese soup1 (10 0z) can red enchilada sauce1 soup can of milk3 or 4 c cubed cooked chickenMix all together in crockpot and heat on Low until everything is mixed and melted. It can sit all day at low. I have it on high right now and am hoping it will ready in about 4 hours.

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Spring rolls or summer rolls? Mixed salad roll! I need to make more of these. I have the spring roll wrappers in the cabinet. Although, we have a great little Thai place here in our small town of 9,000 people, so I tend to cheat and buy already prepared (see picture). I am slowly finding my way back to my food obsession. I think it's good to obsess about some things. Me thinking about food all

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Finally a return to food. No divorce. No money. No lonely (I mean alone). It's all food baby! I don't know if it's the arrival of Fall (did we really even have summer?) or if I am finally settling into things with the boys going to school and that normal schedules are finally upon us. Who knows? Both kids helped with this recipe. It was super easy and super tasty. We all decided that next time we

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I don't know why I am pretending this isn't a food blog when most of what I talk about is food. To be honest, I don't really like food blogs. I don't care to read 5 paragraphs of why something tastes good. It's either good or isn't. Give me the recipe and let me find out for myself. So moving on....this isn't a recipe but an order to get out and GRILL! Some friends made these peppers for us a

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PMS Brownies 1 cup sugar2 eggs1/2 tsp vanilla1/2 cup butter melted1/2 cup flour1/3 cup cocoa1/4 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp saltOptional 1/2 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup walnutsFrosting1 Tbs butter melted3 Tbs baking cocoa2 Tbs warm water1 1/2 cups confectioner's sugarIn a mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add butter slowly and mix well. Combine dry ingredients and add to batter. Mix well

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This Chicken with Avocado Salsa came from the Martha Stewart's Everyday Food magazine. It was a big hit with the grown ups in the house. The kids not so much. They thought the chicken tasted "weird". Tonight I'm making lettuce wraps!

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In our house everyone cooks. The deal is, each person picks a meal (R & I pick two) to cook, we add it to the menu, and I get the groceries. This was the rule a couple years ago and then we moved, and then moved again, and it kind of fell away. Now it's back and everyone is excited about it. Especially me! The night before last the youngest made chili. He followed the recipe from one of our kids

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I just don't have it in me tonight to give these delicious tacos the write up they deserve, or do I? The idea (Ok, I stole it from them) came from a fast food Mexican restaurant in Hays, Kansas. They have these veggie burritos served in a big whole wheat tortilla. I would have made burritos if I had had the proper shells. We only had the small size so we will call them tacos for the time being.

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I made some Garlic Cheddar Biscuits on Sunday and my youngest asked for gravy to go with it. It's been so long since I've made gravy from scratch. I didn't have any sausage, but I did have bacon! I found a recipe online and gave it a try. It turned out pretty good. It was nice to have measurements. I usually just throw in flour and milk and hope for the best. This one is a keeper.For the biscuits

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I am a slacker over here on AwesomeAsana. I am not a slacker everywhere else. My 365 project is taking up a lot of my time and so is taxes, kids, house, etc. It's crazy making! I think it's about time to rent a yurt somewhere in the woods and escape for a few days. Care to join me?Side note: I want to remember that when making cupcakes, or cakes, from a box, always remember to use the egg white

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http://www.zinkphotography.com/2009/07/01/baileys-irish-cream-brownies/Recipe moved to my photography site.

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I was thinking it was about time for a food post. I made tuna melts for lunch yesterday. I'm sure a recipe is not necessary but I'll tell you what I did just in case.melt a couple tablespoons of butter in a bowlmix tuna and mayo. just enough mayo to hold the tuna togetherlayer cheese (I used ceddar), tuna, then cheese on the breadbrush butter on the outside of the top pieceplace butter side down

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This is the best Russian Tea Cake recipe. It is perfect. I usually end up with crumbly cookies, but not with this recipe. Try them! I have lots of holiday candy to make this next week. Bon Bon's and Cherry Mash are up next.

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I should lay off the nachos. I don't care how good they taste. They do not, I repeat, they do not help my yoga practice! Tonight I did an hour of backbends. Neesha kicked my ass. It was a beginning class and my poor arms and legs were shaking. I know, I know, it is good to shake and you are releasing toxins, but it was HARD! Like how I tied in the picture of nachos into a yoga post? Nice, huh?

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I got this recipe from a good friend of mine about a year ago. I kind of forgot about it until she mentioned a week or two ago that she was making it. Then I forgot about it again until I was digging through my recipe binder and found IT! Stromboli2 loaves frozen bread (or fresh) , let rise (or totally cheat like we did and use refrigerator French bread. Get 2.)Sauce2 eggs1/2 tsp oregano1/2 tsp

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Today I gave many thanks to the internet Gods! It has been cold and rainy here in Iowa. We were going to a friends house for chili tonight, and since my friend and I don't really love chili we decided on soup. I was in charge of the soup. Her husband was making the chili. I had several options, baked potato soup, chicken tortilla soup....but while looking through my recipes it hit me... WILD RICE

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Are you a Super Taster? Monkey 2 (I really need blogger names for these kids) and I came across this on Saturday night. I am totally curious! I think I am going to have to order a test right away.

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I have made this two different ways. I'll give you the recipe for the one pictured.1 can Black Beans1 can Sweet Potato (or a fresh one. Peel, cut up, and steam until soft)1 can Rotel1 tbs cumin1 tbs chili powder1 tsp paprika1 cup RiceDrain the black beans and sweet potatoes and add them to a sauce pan. Add rotel and spices. Simmer this until the liquid has reduced a little. Cook the rice. Once

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Jenny's Rockin' Hummus1 can chickpeas1 lemon1 TBS Tahini1 clove chopped garlicOlive oilwatersea saltShell your chickpeas for a smooth hummus. Trust me, it's worth this step. However, it is optional, you will end up with gritty hummus if you don't, but it won't change the flavor.Put your shelled peas in the food processor and add the Tahini, garlic, juice of half the lemon, dash of salt, a little

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This is a quick and easy curry. I'm sure you can substitute the chicken with something to make it veg or just leave it out all together.INGREDIENTS1 Tbsp olive oil1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into thin strips1 1/2 tsp Thai red curry paste1 halved sliced zucchini1 red bell pepper, seeded and sliced into strips1/2 cup sliced carrots1 onion, cut into slices then quartered1

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Fresh coat of paint on 1/3 of the Kitchen........CheckI love this color so much. It is finding it's way all over my house.Sit by fire on a chilly Fall evening.......CheckSatisfy craving for beef stew........CheckI am really not a meat and potato type person. I'm more of a cheese and bread type. Lately I have been craving beef stew. What is making me crave this you ask? I don't know. Could be

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There are a lot of changes going on in my life right now. I am not ready to talk about them openly here yet but eventually I will. Trust me when I say they are big life changing events. So this blog is about those changes even if you don’t know all of the dirty details.One thing that has been a center point during these big changes is yoga. I have been practicing for several years now but two

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We have a local coffee shop with the most amazing chicken salad. The owner only serves it one week out of the month so you know it has to be special. When I first tried it I was reminded of a vegan salad recipe using tempeh. I adapted the recipe to blend the two flavors. This is what I came up with. Honestly, I don't know if the measurements are totally accurate. I have made this enough to know

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The first post is always the hardest so I'm going to make it easy on myself and post a picture.

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